Valvoline Restore & Protect 5w-30 (Gonna Take a Chance)
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Somebody is in more denial that Tony or Liv Soprano....
Still waiting for one single person to say "this upsets me"
4WD
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Arrived - with oil filter bundle - did not need an oil filter but they cut my air filter price by that amount …
Skip even the “new” part. Too many people choose the absolute cheapest price only to B & moan when there’s a problem. Local/small businesses that actually care about their customers & provide awesome service are who we need to spend our money with. Otherwise, those companies can’t afford to go on, and then we as a community lose both good products AND good customer service.
This is why I’ve moved every single vehicle and engine (other than my slightly leaking original HG EJ251 Impreza) over to HPL. Incredible product, incredible customer service, incredible effort expended into our niche market.
I won’t apologize for promoting a company that gives me everything XOM, SOPUS, WM, or AMZN can’t or won’t.
Another Valvoline $40 wonder give it 5000 miles and give us you opinion if it works!
DittoSkip even the “new” part. Too many people choose the absolute cheapest price only to B & moan when there’s a problem. Local/small businesses that actually care about their customers & provide awesome service are who we need to spend our money with. Otherwise, those companies can’t afford to go on, and then we as a community lose both good products AND good customer service.
This is why I’ve moved every single vehicle and engine (other than my slightly leaking original HG EJ251 Impreza) over to HPL. Incredible product, incredible customer service, incredible effort expended into our niche market.
I won’t apologize for promoting a company that gives me everything XOM, SOPUS, WM, or AMZN can’t or won’t.
I resemble and agree with this remark far more than I should.
4WD
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Cause it probably is. Marketing is so wonderful.
Base oils, definitely. However, add pack is unique from what info is available.
I posted this in the other Valvoline thread:
"On the SDS, Pennsylvania right to know contains a line item for an Afton Chem HiTEC 11188 - 000000276110 PROPRIETARY. If you search the Afton website, you can find 11180 (ILSAC GF-5, D1G2), and 11181 & 11183 (D1G3 add packs). 11188 produces no results."
HiTEC 11188 has no links from Google search either.
I'll join the party. I bought some today. First time I've seen it on the shelves. I'm going to use it in our 248K mile Honda Element. We bought it new and it's had 5K OCIs it's entire life, either 5W-30 Castrol Edge BB or Castrol Euro 0W-30. It only uses about 1/2 quart every OCI and has no seeps or leaks, so the motor is in great shape. In fact, everything is in great shape. Overall, our Element has been the best vehicle I've ever owned. I'd drive it 3,000 miles to the east coast tomorrow without any hesitation whatsoever. And back. I just thought I'd try this new oil in it.
Scott
PS It had over 200K on it in the picture. I take good care of my stuff.
Scott
PS It had over 200K on it in the picture. I take good care of my stuff.
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I'm going to guess that the add-pack or whatever they're using to clean to that level is the special part of this oil.
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Probably add more addictive base on Valvoline EP. Should be good for DI as they have a lot of soot.
For those who never want their engine to be dirty, perhaps its an option. I'm holding my breath until an oxidative value from a VOA shows that its not just another diet SP in the vast sea of SP's.
That’s called marketing. Millions of people fall for it. You can try it and report back to us.
I'm gonna need a bigger shed
BrendanC
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i’m running 4 quarts of it in 5w-30 flavor with 1 quart of HPL EC30 in the wife’s 03 accord 2.4l. hasn’t blown up yet and the oil is still decently clean. using a fram FE7317 with it.
I'm gonna need a bigger shed
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